Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Steve Joel is on a two-week trip to China, sponsored by the Confucius Institute at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The experience is an educational and cultural exchange between the Confucius Institute and Xi’an Jiaotong University, sister university of UNL. The traveling group includes representatives from Lincoln …
Now that plans for a new Lincoln Public Schools District Office building have been approved, I am shifting my thoughts to Community Learning Centers (CLCs), next year’s budget and staffing needs, and technology. The budget for 2012-13 should be helped by an increase in state aid, enrollment growth and, hopefully, a …
I am returning (along with several of our Lincoln Board of Education members) from a national school board conference in Boston. Sitting in the airport provides a few minutes to reflect on the excellent lessons we have experience here. I would note: Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education members put …
I went into the week of spring break thinking I would get all caught up on paperwork and planning. I failed miserably, as I am inclined to do. My problem isn’t focus as much as it is pace. I seem to enjoy spending more time catching up with colleagues than …
I learned a great deal about cyber-bullying this month when a local high school student started a fake “Steve Joel Twitter” account. My first reaction was feeling personally violated and angry that a student could use my picture and simply make up words – to send out under my name. …
I wrote this guest column for the Lincoln Journal Star and it was published in the newspaper on Friday, Feb. 24. The article concerns rebuilding Lincoln Public Schools District Offices, and I would encourage you to help us spread accurate information about this development. Thanks, Steve LPS: Living up to …
In the past several weeks our work has continued in the school district. We are hoping to settle the contracts for the Lincoln Public Schools District Office project in the next few weeks so that the developers can begin this exciting initiative at 5901 O st. I also am looking …
I have always been one to enjoy the solitude of working during the holidays. I seem to get a great deal accomplished, and at least I begin the new year with a clean desk. Of course, that lasts until noon of my first day back after break. But, hey, it …
I love this time of year. The weather isn’t too cold and football season is still kicking (congratulations Southeast Knights and the ninth Class A football state championship in the school’s history). I also love the season because there are a couple holidays that provide opportunities to spend quality time …
The small taste of winter aside, this has been another great week for Lincoln Public Schools. * The previously mentioned decision to move LPS District Offices back to 59th and O streets – has yielded exciting discussions regarding possibilities for the sale of the frontage corner of the property. * …
